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- 1Mournful Elephant Mother Photo Wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year▼Image of mournful elephant mom wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A photograph depicting a grief-stricken elephant mother has won the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. The image is drawing widespread attention for its emotional portrayal of maternal loss in the wild, and is being shared and discussed across news outlets as audiences respond to the poignant scene it captures.
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A BBC feature describes a rare piece of elephant behaviour that offers what a wildlife photographer calls 'a window into its soul', revealing the depths of the animals' emotions. The piece highlights how close observation of elephants in the wild can expose emotional depth long suspected by researchers but seldom caught on camera.
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An investigation is under way into the death of a wild elephant in Thailand, according to the Bangkok Post. Officials have not yet said what caused the animal to die, and no further details about the location or circumstances have been released. Wildlife deaths of elephants often draw public attention in Thailand.
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A female elephant in Erode, Tamil Nadu, died despite treatment after becoming trapped in mud. Rescue teams pulled the animal from the slush, but it failed to respond to medical care and died. The incident has drawn attention to the dangers wild elephants face around villages and waterlogged farmland in the district.
- 5Rare elephant behaviour reveals depths of their emotions▼'A window into its soul': The rare elephant behaviour that reveals the depths of their emotions
BBC News reports on a rare elephant behaviour that researchers describe as 'a window into its soul', offering insight into the emotional depth of the animals. The piece explores what the behaviour reveals about elephants' inner lives and capacity for feeling, drawing on observations of elephants in the wild.
- 6Wildlife Photographer Completes Five-Year Quest to Document Africa's Super Tusker▼Wildlife Photographer’s Five-Year Journey Africa’s Super Tusker
A wildlife photographer has completed a five-year journey to document one of Africa's legendary super tuskers, the enormous elephants whose tusks can weigh over 100 pounds each and are increasingly rare due to poaching and habitat loss. The project highlights the shrinking population of these animals and the dedication required to find and photograph them in the wild.